Oral Health-Related Factors based on Health Belief Model in 10th to 12th-Grade Students in Kashan

Hidarnia

et al. 2023

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Background: Oral health is an essential part of the overall health in infants, children, and adolescents; because oral diseases have effect on growth performance and quality of life. Given that adolescence is associated with many changes, including physical, sexual and psychosocial changes, and on the other hand, nowadays; many adolescents use mobile applications to monitor their lifestyle behaviors and improve their health. Therefore, the present study will be conducted with the aim of the effect of educational intervention based on self-efficacy theory on promoting adolescent oral health behaviors through the mobile application. Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial that will be done in two steps. The first stage is related to a descriptive-analytical study; at this stage, determination the current status and educational need assessment of behaviors related to oral health and will be reviewed eligible individuals. The second stage is an experimental study, which is based on the results of a descriptive-analytical study and intervention design. At this stage, eligible adolescents are divided into two groups of intervention and control based on randomized allocation. Then the interventions will be implemented by using of educational strategies based on the self-efficacy theory. Evaluations will be performed with a standard questionnaire of self-efficacy and behaviors related to oral health (knowledge, attitude, behavior), at three points of time (1) Before intervention, (2) one month and (3) three months after the intervention. Discussion: Adolescents who are in the early stages of permanent teeth; and this unfavorable condition of the mouth and teeth can have negative effects on the longevity of permanent teeth. This study is an attempt to investigate the impact of interventions in promotion behaviors related to oral health of adolescents through the mobile application. Trial Registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (IRCT) IRCT20200120046204N1. Registered on 24 September 2022 Ethics code: IR.MODARES.REC.1401.125

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confidence: 99%

Educational intervention for the promote behaviors related to oral health: a randomized trial protocol

Hidarnia

et al. 2023

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“…Also, tooth decay cannot be stopped by taking antibiotics, and this causes it to affect a large number of teeth in a short period of time. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers oral health as a lifelong prerequisite for maintaining public health and emphasizes the importance of this issue more than ever [8,9]. unfortunately, neglecting adolescent health care, including oral health care, has become commonplace [10,11].…”

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confidence: 99%

Educational intervention for the promote behaviors related to oral health: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Hidarnia

et al. 2023

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Introduction Considering that Oral health is an essential part of the overall health in infants, children, and adolescents; and on the other hand, nowadays; many adolescents use mobile applications to monitor their lifestyle behaviors and improve their health. Therefore, the present study will be conducted with the aim of the effect of Mobile App intervention based on the theory of self-efficacy on the promotion of behaviors related to oral health of adolescents. Materials and Methods This is a randomized controlled trial that will be done in two steps. The first stage is related to a descriptive-analytical study; at this stage, determination the current status and educational need assessment of behaviors related to oral health and will be reviewed eligible individuals. The second stage is an experimental study. At this stage, eligible adolescents are divided into two groups of intervention and control based on randomized allocation. Then the interventions will be implemented by using of educational strategies based on the self-efficacy theory through the mobile application. Evaluations will be performed with a standard questionnaire of self-efficacy and behaviors related to oral health (knowledge, attitude, behavior). Discussion Adolescents who are in the early stages of permanent teeth; and this unfavorable condition of the mouth and teeth can have negative effects on the longevity of permanent teeth. Trial Registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (IRCT) IRCT20200120046204N1. Registered on 24 September 2022 Ethics code: IR.MODARES.REC.1401.125 Trial registration (IR.MODARES.REC.1401.125)

“…Unlike other infectious diseases, they cannot be stopped by taking antibiotics and can affect a large number of teeth in a short time. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers oral health as a lifelong prerequisite for maintaining public health and emphasizes the importance of this issue more than ever [9,10].…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors Predicting Oral Health Behaviors of Adolescents in Shushtar

Heidarnia

et al. 2023

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Background: Tooth decay and other oral health (periodontal) diseases have a high global prevalence and are considered an important economic burden. Oral and dental hygiene is so important for the adolescent age group that the World Health Organization has declared tooth decay as one of the most important health problems in the world. Therefore, this study aims to determine the predictors of oral health behaviors of teenagers in Shushtar. Methods: The current research is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted in Summer 2022 on 415 teenagers of the first secondary school in Shushtar. The data collection method was two standard questionnaires. The questionnaire included demographic information and questions related to measuring awareness, attitude, performance, and self-efficacy regarding the oral health behaviors of adolescents. The data was analyzed in spss22 statistical software and using descriptive statistics and ANOVA, T-test, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. Results: The average score of knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy in brushing teeth, self-efficacy in flossing, self-efficacy in going to the dentist, and adolescents' performance on oral health behaviors are respectively 5.72 ± 2.06,36.40±6.36, 25.40±7.49, 6.06±14.15, 5.59±15.80 and 14.01±4.02. There has been a significant correlation between knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and performance. Also, there was a significant relationship between awareness, attitude, self-efficacy, performance, and brushing frequency (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this research, the lack of awareness, performance, self-efficacy, and good attitude of teenagers regarding oral health, and on the other hand, the importance of the adolescent age group and the formation of oral and dental health behaviors and its impact on Adulthood, increasing the knowledge of teenagers and consequently improving health behaviors through holding educational classes in schools is suggested.